Ricoh CX6 vs Sony A68

The following is a thorough comparison of the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony A68, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and A68 (24MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The CX6 was brought out 5 years prior to the A68 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the CX6 scores versus the A68 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX6 and Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX6 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh CX6 offers physical measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh CX6 versus Sony A68 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the CX6 against the A68.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the CX6 and A68 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX6 and A68.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The CX6 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A68 will produce extra detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged CX6 will be behind in sensor tech.